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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,488.85, 104,172.35 and 41,497.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,488.85, 104,172.35 and 41,497.29 is: 57,265.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,488.85 : 104,172.35 = 41,497.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,488.85/104,172.35 = 41,497.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,488.85x = 104,172.35 × 41,497.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,488.85x = 4,322,870,010.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322,870,010.45/75,488.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,265.01

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